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Edibility
Toxic
Lookalike Danger
3 / 5
Habitat
🌳 Mixed woods
Season
Aug – Oct
"Tan cap, cream gills, no ring. A widespread toxic LBM. Causes severe stomach upset."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Mixed conifer and hardwood forest — widespread habitat for generalist ECM mushrooms.
Pale tan to buff mushroom with a smooth cap, brown gills, and a distinctly radish-like smell. Widely distributed, often under hardwoods and conifers. Contains toxins causing severe GI distress.
Mycorrhizal with trees across North America and Europe. Fall fruiting primarily.
Min Soil Temp
55°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–4,784 ft
Edible spring species. Different smell, different habitat.
Many look-alikes; always spore-print — Hebeloma has brown spores.
Mixed woods
Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.